About
UPyTher B.V. is a private pharmaceutical company based in Eindhoven,
the Netherlands that is dedicated to turn peritoneal cancer into a treatable disease.
Building upon proprietary polymer technology, UPyTher pioneers innovative therapeutics that are specifically designed and developed for use in the peritoneal cavity. UPyTher aims to establish a new standard in intraperitoneal therapy that offers lifesaving opportunities for patients and makes intraperitoneal therapy simple, safe and effective.
Meet the team
MANAGEMENT
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Geert van Almen, PhD
Co-Founder & CEO
Co-founder with >10 years of business development
Peter-Paul Fransen, PhD
Co-Founder & CTO
Co-founder with >15 years research and inventor UPyTher-technology
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Frans Lichtenauer, MSc
CBO
>30 year C-level experience in pharma- e.g. Organon/MSD – and entrepreneur
ADVISORY BOARD
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Ignace de Hingh, MD, PhD
Medical Advisor
>20 years surgical-oncologist, key-opinion leader peritoneal cancer
Patricia Dankers, PhD
Scientific Advisor
Co-founder with >20 years research and inventor UPyTher-technology
Helmuth van Es, PhD
Strategic Advisor & Pharma
30 years C-level experience in biotech and entrepreneur – e.g. Galapagos, Citryll